IT Business Partner -New Product Development

Job Description

SECTION I. BASIC INFORMATION

Job Title

IT Business Partner –New Product Development

Location

Mumbai

Entity

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires

Reporting to

VP-IT

Division

IT

Direct Reports (Nos)

Department

IT

Team Size (Nos)

SECTION II. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This role will have the responsibility to serve as the strategic interface between the assigned business functions of Product Development / R&D / NPD Process Management / Product Management and the IT COEs & Shared Services for the purpose of business IT technology strategy development and execution, solution discovery, service management and stakeholder management. This role will be responsible for leading and managing the IT initiatives associated with New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) processes of the Organization. Will function as a trusted advisor and will be the primary IT point of contact to the Business Leadership and stakeholders for the mentioned functional teams.

SECTION III. Key Result Areas

• IT Adaption & Effectiveness
• Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
• the Services and Solutions provided by IT
• IT Organization Structure
• Drive Availability, Effectiveness and Adaption of IT applications
• Ensure Regular Review of Productive systems – Usage / Issue Resolution / Enhancements
• Support adoption of solutions by the Business User Community
• Drive Projects / Solution Implementation
• Ensure Project Governance / Delivery / Communication / Sign-Off (in the role of Project Manager / Delivery Manager as applicable)
• Key Point Of Contact for support and for specific projects between the IT function and the relevant IT business partners / key stakeholders in the business.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards.
• Enablement of / Alignment with Business Processes
• Have a strong understanding of the Business Function's Strategy, Objectives and Priorities
• Have in-depth and end-to-end understanding of the Business Processes
• Have thorough knowledge of the IT / Digital Solutions / enablers used by the Business Function
• Ensure thorough understanding and alignment on the Gaps / New Requirements in IT Solutions / Enablers used by the Business Function in their operations.
• Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
• IT Roadmap and Key IT Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level)
• Ensure alignment of Business Function and IT Priorities in terms of value adding enablers in the
• Short Term – 1 Year
• Long Term – 3 Years
• Ensure End to End IT ownership for prioritized initiatives
• Work in close collaboration with Business Function for preparation and alignment of RFPS / SOW / Business Case Proposals
• Work in close collaboration with IT COE & IT Shared Services team as applicable for preparation and alignment of RFPS / SOW / Technical Evaluations / Solution Architecture
• Work in close collaboration with Commercial / Legal Teams for Commercial / Legal Contracts with Solution / Implementation Partners
• Ensure submission / approval for Budgetary Approvals with requisite documents ( for initiatives under IT budget). For initiatives under Functional budget, obtain confirmation that necessary budget submission / approval has been completed
• IT Innovation / Awareness
• Ensure that Business Function stakeholders are aware of
• the Services and Solutions provided by IT
• IT Organization Structure
• IT Roadmap and Key IT Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level)
• Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet (internal and external) customer needs.
• Develop solution concepts and business cases for new investments.

SECTION IV. Key Interactions

Internal Interactions

Party Interacting With

Main Purpose of Interaction / Details

Frequency (Put a √)

Occasional

Frequent

Continuous

IT COE Team Members / IT Business Partners / IT Shared Services / Business Units / Business Stakeholders

Alignment on the Business Function's Strategy / Objectives / Priorities, Alignment of the Business Function and IT Roadmap and Priorities (aligned with Business at Organization Level and at Business Function level), Business Process & Solutions Understanding, Evaluation / Screening of New Opportunities, Creating IT Awareness in the Business Function, Alignment / Submission of Budgets / Approvals

External Interactions

Solution Partners

Keeping abreast of the progress / developments / functionality enhancement / technology architecture / licensing and solution deployment models PLM / MDM solution space

Note : IT COE / IT shared Services will play a lead role in such engagements under their domain.

Solution Implementation Partners

Engagements for Project / Solution Delivery, Keep track of the capability / current track record of Solution Implementation Partners, Maintaining a connect with the Solution Implementation Partners Ecosystem

Note : IT COE / IT shared Services will play a lead role in such engagements under their domain.

AMS Partners

Smooth Functioning of the AMS Engagements, Periodic Review

Note : IT COE / IT shared Services will play a lead role in such engagements under their domain.

SMEs

Obtain Expert Opinion / Insights / Knowledge / Support on specialized topics

Knowledge, Skills And Experiences

Competencies

Educational Background

Functional / Technical Competencies

Behavioral / Managerial Competencies

Work Experience

Other Skills

Budgeted Compensation (To be Filled by HR)

ANNEXURE – I

Our Values

Customer Centricity

Actively developing & deploying 'solutions' which serve customer needs and alleviate their pain points

Integrity

Doing what you say you will do and doing what is right

Entrepreneurship

Taking accountability and driving results as an owner.

Taking initiative

Freedom to operate and take risks

Humility

Being courteous, modest and respectful towards everyone we interact with

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Skills Required

Delivery Management, Project Management